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March 4, 2026

UK pledges £40m for frontier AI research lab

Applications open for ‘brilliant minds’ to win millions in state backing

Martin Coulter

2 min read

The UK government has pledged £40m to fund a new AI research lab, as part of a wider push to bolster the country’s tech sovereignty. 

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Martin Coulter

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